Tioga County Sportsmen's Association (TCSA)

Check on the Calendar, listed above, for upcoming regulaly scheduled events. The next club meeting will be held on Tuesday June 5, 2018 at 7:00 pm. New member orientation is held at 6:00 pm the same day. For more information about the club or to send an inquiry to the club, please use the "Contact Us" link above.

NSSF Rimfire Challenge

Overview:

TCSA is offering a Rimfire sporting event called National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) Rimfire Challenge. This event is a timed event shooting at large steel plates with both a 22 pistol and a .22 rifle. The sport is intended to create a fun environment for novice and experienced shooters alike. For more information go to the following website http://www.nssf.org/rimfire/#&panel1-1

Facilities:

These events are usually held in one of the Pistol Pits.

Equipment:

Both a .22 pistol and a .22 rifle are required.

Schedule:

Third Saturdays in 2018: May 19; June 16; July 21; August 18; September 15.
Registration starts at 8:00 AM shooting starts at 9:00 AM

Courses of fire:

There will be five stages shot. Each stage may consist of up to 5 strings of rifle and 5 strings of pistol fire.

It is recommended that the shooter have multiple magazines for each gun used.

There may be rifle only or pistol only stages.

You will usually need at least 180 rounds and conceivably 250 rounds. Be prepared.

Targets will be steel plates, clay birds or similar targets. Targets are either hit or missed.

Targets will be between 21&50 feet. If using a scope, check that it will focus this close.

This is a timed event. Score is best time with penalties for missed targets.

NY State law prohibits magazines of greater than 10 rounds. Shooters must comply.